Reacting to Sanjay Raut's remark on CM Eknath Shinde will be soon be replaced by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, the Union Minister Narayan Rane stated that Uddhav-led Shiv leader Raut has gone mad and Shinde will remain the CM till 2024 election.

Narayan Rane said, "Sanjay Raut has gone mad, our government will remain in power till 2024 election and Eknath Shinde will remain the Chief Minister of Maharashtra."